Journeys of Jackman ..The wanderings, musings, learning and thoughts from one man who woke up

The Arrangers

ARE THESE REALLY OUR LEADERS AND SAVIOURS?

THE SLAVES ARE ...
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Tis just my thinking of course but as I look outward (and I have been looking inward far more often than out in recent times) I begin to recognise that those icons of politics, religion,business, and altruism are all to one degree or another self interested, this seems a natural part of achieving a position of 'eminence or leadership'.

Let me explain my thinking.....

It is not that I believe there is not a valid job to do for a head of state, a religous leader, a C.E.O. or whomever.

Rather it is the egrandisment that propels such figures to 'superhero' status, in the modern world this seems exaccerbated by the media's need to perpetuate its purpose.

Ought we hold them responsible for the reward, trappings, status and lifestyle that follow such positions?

I for one don't think so master servant

I guess my thinking is that we could do well to learn to hold ourselves responsible for abbrogating our own will toward self determination, devolving instead to the idea that somehow these people are 'The Masters'.

A great friend and elder, in his teaching, speaks of Master/Slave relationships, and makes the comment that slaves are a bigger issue to nurture change in than masters....

As he suggests, this is a contentious comment, and likely I think requires some careful thinking and absorbing before either accepting or rejecting.

And some definition of slave might be useful I guess, but I am trusting that as you read this you will invoke your own idea of a slave, servant, subject,subordinate......gosh so many words for the same thing.....

If my understanding makes sense to you this idea becomes significant because to some degree a slave is able to remove all responsibility from themselves, by deferring in some form to the will of another.

Of course my belief is that like most things this follows that infant child pattern of deferring to our parents/carers.

This I am thinking evolves in later life to, on the one hand seeking guidance and expertise, and on the other handing over our choice for direction and responsibility (whilst often trying to retain a false sense of choice by decorating these 'Arrangers' as special

In our patriarchal world slaves are almost always also masters (I urge you to think about that idea)

I consider that Masters, whether dictators, workplaces bosses, religous icons, family members, whomever, can only stay in that role for as long as the slaves are willing to allow them....

Children grow up and beyond the boundaries of their carer's protection, that seems natural and as it should be. Increasingly it seems that adults don't.

I guess I am refreshed by taking the view that any position of leadership, whether forced or invited, is only temporary.

I think we may temper our willigness to let someone other be responsible for the tiller on our own boat, as it journeys down life's river, and so learn the difference between speaking of equality whilst inviting some to a top table of inequality, and instead living as a unique equal.

I believe if you want a clue, look at any herd of mammals, leadership is temporary, congruence is a group decision. Perhaps instead take a look at reliable membership, and watch as each and every participant becomes their own 'Arranger'

Tis just my thinking........

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